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Commiphora caudata (Wight & Arn.) Engl., Monogr. Phan. 4: 27 1883. (Syn: Amyris acuminata Roxb.; Amyris serratifolia Rottl. ex A. W. Benn.; Balsamea caudata (Wight & Arn.) Engl.; Balsamodendrum caudatum (Wight & Arn.) March.; Balsamodendrum roxburghianum (Wight & Arn.) Wall. ex Voigt; Commiphora roxburghii (Wight & Arn.) Alston; Protionopsis caudata (Wight & Arn.) Bl.; Protionopsis roxburghiana (Wight & Arn.) Bl.; Protium caudatum Wight & Arn.; Protium caudatum Wight & Arn.);
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India (Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala), Sri Lanka as per Catalogue of Life;
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A moderate sized handsome tree grows up to 10 meters in height. Leaves compound, imparipinnate pinnete 5-7 leaflets opposite, smooth, with wavy margins. Flowers small, in fascicles. Fruits ovoid, fleshy single seeded drupes. Bark is easily pealing off type, leaving a greenish grey appearance for the fresh bark;
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Submission of Commiphora caudata flower and fruit : 4 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (4) Photographed at Rapur-Chitvel ghat
        Trees of Lalbagh – bagalore – RA – Commiphora caudata – Hill Mango Tree: This member of the Burseraceae family was given this name by Heinrich Gustav Adolf Engler in 1883.
It is found in India: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu and in Sir Lanka, growing in-between 750 and 1100 meters altitude.
It grow mostly in gravely soil, receiving some water in summer and none in winter and full sun.
The stem can grow to 15-25 centimetres in diameter and 12-20 meters high.
The flowers are greenish yellow. Thanks for sharing this beautiful tree from
Commiphora caudata: Thanks for sharing this beautiful tree from oh yes sir..it has a got a number of medicinal properties, bark and leaves are extensively used. Nice photos…….the bark and leaf (leaf tips) are very interesting. Is it C.caudata or……….C.berryi, C.caudata, C.pubescens, C.wightii, ……we need to confirm. Did you find it on a slope, rock crevice ? Yes it appears to be Commiphora caudata – 3-7 leaflets, unequal at base, end leaf long petioled. All these features are clear in the photo. This place near Denkanikottai, Tamilnadu is also known as Melagiri -merging point of the Eastern and Western Ghats In many regions in South Karnataka C.caudata is used for fencing village areas like agricultural plots, cattlesheds, goatsheds etc.
Its propogated by branch cuttings also.
Its called ‘Konda maavu’ because the crushed leaves smell like raw mango. (maavu means mango).
By the way …, did you smell the crushed lvs. Oh..hill mango is it ..thanks for the info. No I didn’t smell the leaves..now after reading about it..I very much regret not doing that..it was out of reach also
For ID Tree from Coimbatore of 05-Aug-14 : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (1). Commiphora caudata
PLANT FOR ID 32 SMP 25 FEB 2009 – efloraofindia | Google Groups : 13 posts by 6 authors.
This small tree was observed in flowering phase today on the outskirts of Pune Maharashtra. this plant on first look seems to be member od burseraceae family and After looking at … pictures of Commiphora caudata I searched one plant posted by me on 22Feb 09. Which was also suggested to be from Burseraceae and aptly as Commidora sp. by … Now again resurfacing for validation Yes …, i too think it is Commiphora caudata
Anyone have pictures of Commiphora berryi (Arn.) Engler, a small cultivated tree? Here is a link for you Muthu. It is a profusely thony shrub with smaller leaflets.
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2319559550091434917guaFoZ i have some query with the Species of Commiphora genus.
i had collected two specimen of this genus namely, C.wightii and C. stockii. but other resources says that form arid and semi arid region of Gujarat only, C. wightii recorded but in the Flora of the Bombay precidency this both species were mention. the character by which they are differ is the present of spine and absence of spine.
so, i want to conferm that is there now any species is exist Namely C. stockii ?????????
and if yes then can you give me discription of it , or no than why it is mention in Flora of Bombay precidency ???????
BSI Flora of Maharashtra mentions only C.wightii species from Genus Commiphora. this plant is not C. wightii (which is a stiff, woody, thorny, irregularly branched shrub or small tree found in arid parts of Rajasthan). This plant is Commiphora stocksiana (Bayisa gugal). also confirmed by … as it has no thorns. Thanks for the clarification, … Its a new plant for me.
Kindly let us know the status of occurrence of this species. Does it occur in wild? where? or is it planted? Infact, if i am right, all members of Burseraceae family have the character of exuding gum. However, the original medicinal gum ‘Guggul’ is extracted from Commiphora mukul = C. wightii (but in the market samples you can see many adulterations including the gum of mango tree). Majority of the Guggul found in indian markets is imported from Pakistan. And as far as i know C. stocksiana is restricted to Pakistan. (i don’t know the erstwhite Presidence of Bombay included some part of Pakisthan too, that’s why Cooke included in his flora?). I agree with … as per images, references and details at Commiphora caudata
Commiphora stocksiana (Engl.) Engl. is not reported from the area as per the following:
Catalogue of Life (syn. of Commiphora gileadensis (L.) C. Christ.)
Note on the Distribution of Commiphora stocksiana Engl. In Kachchh: A Rare Medicinal Plant of India Need Conservation by R Patel – 2014
ID confirmation MS270311 20-Commiphora caudata.: ti think this is Commiphora stocksiana गुग्गुळ … is right. I had earlier posted this on the group and .. had given the ID. I agree with … as per images and details at Commiphora caudata
Commiphora stocksiana (Engl.) Engl. is not reported from the area as per the following:
Catalogue of Life (syn. of Commiphora gileadensis (L.) C. Christ.)
Is this bel tree : 8 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (2) what a co incidence i also posted same tree for identification narendra jee this is Commiphora sp. (गुग्गुळ च्या जातीतले) This is not Bel of Rutaceae. This is Commiphora of Burseraceae. Can’t guess sp from this.
Pl. Check comparative images at
Mostly it is Commiphora caudata. Please crush the leaves & smell. If it smells mango, it is the suggested species. We have plenty of these trees. Trees are used for supporting jasmine climbers. ITree is kown as konda mavu in kannada.
Thank you very much every one for this great information, appreciated. Here is the story for this query:
We have this Commiphora tree everywhere in Maharashtra where due to its close resemblance to “Bel Tree” people have been worshiping and treating it like that since many many years. In fact in my hose as well its planted in a large pot since decades, its surviving well.
At Baner hills, Pune, it got planted under plantation around 5-6 years back and everyone used to call it “Bel Tree”, now we know its Commiphora or Guggul in marathi. Its very medicinal and has very useful in many many ailments right from headache to TB n what not.
But i have yet to see its flowers or fruits.
Commiphora : 5 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (1) Pl. Check comparative images at Closet I can reach as per comparative images at Commiphora is Commiphora caudata
When and where was it clicked ?
last month one of my friend click this picture at Aurangabad, Maharashtra
Und : Attachments (1). 2 posts by 2 authors. Wild or cultivated ? when & where ? Please check for Commiphora sps (Commiphora caudata ???) . Also check whether leaves smell like mango when crushed for confirmation. I too agree with … .
Date: 2022/Aug/18
Location: Tholkappia Poonga, Adyar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
May I know if this is Aegle marmelos? Aegle marmelos….. Bael or Bengal quince Also check for Commifera species. The naturalist at the poonga did mention Kiluvai on seeing the leaf photo — I missed that while posting.
https://www.flowersofindia.South-Indian%20Commiphora.html gives Kiluvai as the Tamil name for C. caudata.
https://www.jstor.org/stable/4110543 states “leaflets acute, terminal one (sub)sessile” for var. pubescens. (As opposed to “leaflets long-acuminate, terminal one petiolate” for var. caudata).
So perhaps the tree is C. caudata var. pubescens. Thanks for confirming my suggested ID. Commiphora caudata. We call it Kondamavu in Kannada. It is called ‘Konda maavu‘ because the crushed leaves smell like raw mango (maavu means mango). Check at your end. One more info.: The tree is used as a support for the jasmine plants in Karnataka. Yes Commiphora caudata . References:
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